What you need to know
We checked Dr Pepper’s official rules on September 8, 2026. If anything changes, the sponsor’s official rules control.
- Type: Sweepstakes
- Status: Active
- Sponsor: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
- Open to: Legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia
- Starts: August 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time
- Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time
- Grand prize: trip for two to the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship in Las Vegas; ARV $8,500
- Purchase required: No
How to enter
- Visit the official Dr Pepper Football Kickoff sweepstakes site during the promotion period.
- Complete the information requested on the entry form.
- Submit your entry and do not exceed the limit of one entry per person per day.
Who can enter
- Legal residents of the 50 United States or District of Columbia.
- Age 21 or older as of the date of entry.
- Entrants must satisfy all sponsor exclusions and other eligibility conditions in the official rules.
Prize and selection
Grand prize: a trip for two to Las Vegas for the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship at Allegiant Stadium on January 25, 2027.
The package includes two nights at a sponsor-selected hotel, a pair of game tickets, two welcome-event passes, game-day breakfast for two, a pre-game party for two, round-trip airfare for two and airport transportation. Stated ARV: $8,500.
Selection: the independent administrator will conduct a random prize drawing from all eligible entries on or about one business day after the sweepstakes period ends.
Entry limit: one entry per person per day throughout the sweepstakes period.
Winners: 1
- The winner must use the accommodations on the dates designated by the sponsor.
- If the winner lives 250 miles or closer to the destination, the rules provide a $200 travel gift card instead of airfare and state a lower package ARV.
- Taxes and expenses not expressly included in the prize are the winner’s responsibility.
Official source
Last checked September 8, 2026. Always review Dr Pepper’s official rules before entering.
Frequently asked questions
When does it end?
The sweepstakes ends September 30, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
What can I win?
A trip for two to the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship in Las Vegas, with game tickets, hotel, airfare and event access. The stated ARV is $8,500.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. The official rules state that no purchase is necessary to enter or win.